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A Amanda Wakely, 117 Abercrombie & Fitch, 128 Amazing Nails, 199 Abras Gallery, 11, 261 American Airlines, 23 Absolute Vintage, 176, 177 American names, 47–48 Accessories, 114–115 American Express, 38, 262 Accessorize, 102, 114, 153 Andrew Nebbett Antiques, 256 Admiral Vernon Antique Market, 259 Angela Flanders, 182 Adolfo Dominguez, 124 Anna French, 224 Aer Lingus, 22 Ann & Lou Wax, 240 Afternoon , 13 Ann Harvey, 158 Agent Provocateur, 174 Annies, 176 Agnes B., 124 Annie’s, 108, 177 Airbus, 28 Ann Summers, 159–160 Airfares, 20 Antiquarian Book Fairs, 248 Air France, 27 Antiquarian books, maps and auto- Airfreight, 215–217 graphs, 263–267 Airlines, 20, 22–24, 26–29 Antiquarius, 254–255 Airport , 63–64 Antique and Collectors’ Fayre, 247 Airport transfers, 28 Antique Collector, 247 Akris, 124 Antique Dealer and Collector’s Guide, Alara Wholefoods, 146 247 Alberta Ferretti, 124 Antiques, 240, 246–267. See also Alexander McQueen, 117 Collectibles AlfiesCOPYRIGHTED Antique Market, 254, 256 books MATERIAL on, 246–247 Alice Temperley, 117 customs regulations, 45 Alternative , 231–245 defining, 247 duty-free shopping, 243–244 fairs, 248–251 museum shopping, 232–236 Hungerford, 283–284 street markets, 237–242 Lewes, 280, 281 supermarkets, 243 neighborhoods for, 256–263 tube and train shopping, 236–237 Petworth, 286–287 289 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 290

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Antiques (con’t) cosmetics and makeup, 190–194 street markets, 251 hair stylists, 195–198 supermarkets, 253 healing and well-being, 183–184 Antiques Centre, 258 nails and manicures, 199–201 Antiques Trade Gazette, 247 perfumes and toiletries, 201–203 Anya Hindmarch, 149 spas, 203–204 Apartment Company, 63 Becca, 191 Apartment rentals, 62–63 Belgravia, 90 Appleby, 176 Belinda Robertson, 165–166 Apple Market, 238, 257 Below Stairs of Hungerford, 283 Apple Store, 7, 35 ’s, 177 Aquascutum, 117–118 , 55, 72–73 Aria, 109 Market, 238–239 Aroma Cushion, 13 Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 263–264 Aromatherapy, 12, 184–187 Bertie, 161 Arthur Morrice, 177 Best of , 4–17 ASDA, 243 addition to Regent Street, 7 Asprey, 2, 13–14, 118, 149 bookstore, 9 Asprey’s, 12 British multiple (chain), 5 Atelier Abigail Ahearn, 109 chemists (drugstores), 4–5 The Athenaeum and Apartments, designer resale shop, 6 57–58, 63 dishes, 6 ATMs (automated-teller machines), flea markets, 6 38, 39 gift for your best friend, 10–11 Auctions, 208, 211–215 gifts under $15, 12 Austin Reed, 151 hats, 6 Autograph, 182 inexpensive gifts, 11–12 Aveda, 193 market, 7 outlets, 8–9 B postcards, 9 Bad buys in London, 47 royal souvenirs, 9 Ballantyne, 165 shopper’s lunches, 7–8 Ballet and ballet flats, 115–116 specialty store, 4 Bamford & Sons, 144 teenage hangouts, 10 Bang Bang, 176 ten best shops, 13–17 Barclay International Group, 63 toy store, 10 Bars, meals at, 71 unusual gifts for the person who has Base, 157 everything, 12–13 B. A. Seaby Ltd., 267–268 vintage , 8 Basia Zarzycka, 13, 14 wedding, bar mitzvah, or christening Bath bombs, 5, 11, 12, 15, 185, 187 gift, 11 Battersea Vintage Fashion, Accessories, Beverley, 256 and Textiles Fair, 176 Beyond Retro, 178 Bay Tree Bakery (Petworth), 287 Bibendum, 68 BE, 27 Bicester Village, 8–9, 245, 278 The Bear (Hungerford), 285 Bill Amberg, 98 Beauty, bath and health products, Black Truffle, 105 180–204 Blairman and Sons, 262 aromatherapy, 184–187 Bleeding Heart Tavern, 109 best gifts under $15, 12 Blenheim Books, 129 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 291

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Bliss Chemist, 5, 37, 181 C Bloch & Angell Antiques, 256 Cabbages and Frocks Saturday Market, Blue Bar, 71 239 Bird Café, 263 The Cadogan, 55–56 Blue Velvet, 115 lunch, 7–8 BMI (British Midland), 23, 27 Camden Lock, 6 Boat travel, 44 Camden Passage, 239–241 Bodas, 174 Camden Town, 107–108 The Body Shop, 188 Canada Place, 112 , 81, 84 , 111, 112 Bonhams, 214 Capital Antiques, 262 Bookstores, 128–131 Capital One card, 38 for antiquarian books, maps and Caramel, 134 autographs, 263–267 CARE by Stella McCartney, 122 best, 9 Carnaby Street, 85 comic books, 272–274 Caroline Charles, 119 Boots No. 7, 182 Cashmere, 164–165 Boots The Chemist, 36–37, 184, 188 Cashmere washing soap, 166 Boots Well-Being Centre, 14, 93, 181, Cath Kidston, 173, 224 189, 198, 199, 203 CDs, 137–138 Borders, 129 for collectors, 275–276 , 145 Cecil Court, 266 Bottega Veneta, 124 Celine, 124 Bourjois, 189, 190 Chanel, 124 Boutiques, 132–133 Chanticleer Antiques, 260 Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee, , 147 232 Charing Cross Road, 103–104 Brick Lane, 105 antiquarian books, maps and auto- , 106 graphs, 266–267 British Airways, 20, 22–23, 26–27 Charles Worthington, 195–196 British Bookshops & Sussex Stationers, Charles Worthington Takeaways, 129 198–199 British Museum, 232 Cheapo Cheapo Records, 276 British Tourist Authority (BTA), 21 Chelsea Antiques Fair, 249 BritRail, 26 Chelsea Galleries, 259 Broadway Books, 129 Chelsea Gardener, 228 , 105 Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, 224 Brora, 166 Chemists (drugstores), 4–5 Browns, 118–119 hours, 36–37 Brown’s Hotel, 73 Chenil Galleries, 255 Buckingham Palace Gift Shop, 9 Children’s clothing, 134–136 Building Centre Bookshop, 130 China and porcelain, 48, 218–221 , 119 Chiswick, 110 Bushwacker Wholefoods, 146 Chloe, 124 Bus travel, 32–33 Chloe Alberry, 219–220 Butler’s Wharf, 111 Chocolate Society, 91 Butler’s Wharf Chop House, 263 Christian Dior, 124 Button Queen, 134 Christian Louboutin, 161 Buttons, 134 Christie’s, 214, 270–271 Buying Antiques in Britain, 246 Christina Tatum, 240 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 292

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Christophe Gollut, 257 D Church Hill Antiques (Lewes), 280 Daks, 119 Church’s Shoes, 161 Daniel Galvin, 196 Church Street/Marylebone, antiques in, Daphne’s, 66 256 Davana Blossom, 192 Cigarette cards, 274–275 Davidoff, 136 Cigars, 136–137 Davies Turner, 217 Circa Vintage Clothes, 176 Day Birger et Mikkelsen, 132 Claridge’s Bar, 71 Daylesford Organic, 92, 146 Clerkenwell, 109–110 Day trips, 277–287 Climatcars, 33 Debenhams, 139 Cloud Cuckoo Land, 108 Decorex, 210 Clusaz, 109 Delta Air Lines, 24 Coco de Mer, 160 Department stores, 138–143 Coffee, 11 best, 4 Coin & Medal Bulletin, 268 Design and home furnishing, 205–230 Coins and medals, 267–268 auctions, 211–215 Colefax & Fowler, 224–225, 257 basic sources, 208–210 Collectibles, 267–276 china and porcelain, 218–221 The Collector, 247 design shows, 210–211 Columbia Road Flower Market, 7, 12, English modern, 221–223 105, 228 fabrics and objets d’art, 223–228 Comic books, 272–274 garden design, 228–229 Comme des Garçons, 125 magazines and books, 210 The Conran Shop, 68, 222, 257 professional sources, 206–207 Consolidators, 25 ribbons and trims, 229–230 Continental Airlines, 24 Designers Guild, 225 Cookies, 11, 72 Design Museum, 113, 233 Corus Hotel Hyde Park, 60 Design shows, 210–211 Cosmetics and makeup, 190–194 Desk accessories, 12 Couturiere, 169 Diptyque, 201 , 3, 101–102 Disney Store, 171 antiques in, 257 DMG Antiques Fairs, 251 Craigslist, 63 The Docklands, 111, 113 Credit cards, 37–38 Dog portraits, 13, 228 Crisps (potato chips), 12 Dolce & Gabbana, 125 Cristobal, 256 Dollargrand, 150 Criterion Grill, 67 Dolls, collectible, 271–272 Crockatt & Powell, 129 Dolly Diamond, 176 The Cross, 173 Donna Karan, 128 Crowne Plaza chain, 61 Dorchester Hotel, 13 Crush, 113 Dorothy Perkins, 151 Crystal, 48 Dover Street Market, 132 Cuff links, 12 The Dress Box, 158 Culpeper the Herbalist, 3, 12, 102, 185 D. R. Harris & Co., 201–202 Currency exchange, 38–40 Dr. Hauschka, 182 Customs regulations, 44–46 Dublin, flying into, 22 Czech & Speake, 201 Duchy Originals, 11 Dunhill, 136–137 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 293

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Duty-free shopping, 243–244 Fendi, 125 DVDs, 137–138 Feng Shui, 184 Fenwick, 68, 139 E Fifth Floor, 69, 141 East, 151 Filofax, 12, 156–157 The East End, 104–107 Fiorelli, 112 EasyEverything, 35 Fishing, 164 Easy-Hotel, 52 Flea markets, 6 EasyJet, 27 Lewes, 281 EAT, 67 Floris, 202 Eat and Two Veg, 67–68 Flowers, 7, 105 Eatmyhandbagbitch, 106 Fogal, 125 Eco-chic, 144 Food, bringing in illegal food items, 45 Egg, 132 Foodstuffs, 145–149 Elemis Day Spa, 203–204 Fopp, 138 Elizabeth Street, 91 Forbidden Planet, 272–273 Emanuel Ungaro, 125 Fortnum & Mason, 8, 11, 65, 69, 70, Emilio Pucci, 125 145, 147 Emma Hope, 161 The Fountain Restaurant, 8, 69 Emporio , 125 Four Seasons, 73, 111, 113 Emporium Antiques Centre (Lewes), 281 Foyles, 130, 266 English modern design, 221–223 F. Pinet, 162 Equa, 144 Frames, 11, 14, 240, 252, 260, 261, 284 Erickson Beamon, 91 Francis Edwards, 266 Ermenegildo Zegna, 125 Freed of London Ltd., 115–116 Escada, 125 French Connection, 152 Etro, 125 French Sole, 116 Europa House Antiques, 262 French Touch, 176 Eurostar, 26 Fresh, 193 Evans, 158 Fresh Line, 185, 194 Evonne Antiques, 255 Fulham Road, antiques in, 257 Fur Feathers ‘n’ Fins (Lewes), 281 F Furniture. See Home furnishings and Fabrics, 48, 209, 223–228 design Fandango, 109 Fashion (clothing) G big names (British), 116–127 Gabriel’s Wharf, 111 big names (North American), 128 The Gallery, 69 boutiques, 132–133 Gallery of Antique Costume & Textiles, children’s, 134–136 176, 256 department stores, 138–143 Gander & White, 217 eco-chic, 144 Gap, 123, 128 multiples (British), 150–155 Garden design, 228–229 multiples (international), 155–156 Gastropubs, 71 plus sizes, 157–158 Gatwick, Yotel, 52 resale shops, 158–159 General Trading Company, 3, 15 sweaters, 164–167 Gentlemen’s Tonic, 203 tailor-made for women, 169 G. Heywood Hill Ltd., 264 for teens and ‘tweens, 170–171 Ghost, 98 trendy, 172–174 Gianni Versace, 126 vintage, 175–179 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 294

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Gill Wing Gift Shops, 109 Holiday hours, 36 Gina, 162 Holiday Inn hotels, 62 Giorgio Armani, 126 Holland Park, 100 The Girl Can’t Help It, 176 Home furnishings and design, 205–230 Golborne Road, 100 auctions, 211–215 Gosh!, 273 basic sources, 208–210 Graham & Green, 99 china and porcelain, 218–221 Grays Antique Markets, 255, 262 design shows, 210–211 Great Grooms Antique Centre, 284 English modern, 221–223 Green Baby, 135 fabrics and objets d’art, 223–228 Griffiths, Jemma, 112 garden design, 228–229 The Grocer on Elgin, 146 magazines and books, 210 Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair, professional sources, 206–207 249 ribbons and trims, 229–230 “Groupage” services, 216 Hope & Glory, 97, 102, 258 Gucci, 126 Hotel Hoppa, 64 Guides to London, 20–21 Hotels, 20, 50–64 Guide to the Antique Shops of Britain, airport, 63–64 217 chain, 61–62 Guns and rifles, 164 fabulous finds, 57–60 inexpensive, 60–61 H luxury, 53–57 Habitat, 222 newfangled, 52 Hair products, 195, 198–199 price comparisons, 54 Hair stylists, 195–198 promotions, 50–51 Hamleys, 3, 10, 172 taxes, 54 Hampstead, 110–111 with tea service, 71–73 Handbags, 149–150 tipping, 40–41 H&M (Hennes & Mauritz), 96, 170 House of Fraser, 141 Hard Rock Cafe, 74 Hoxton Boutique, 176, 177 Harmers, 213, 271 Hoxton Hotel, 107 Harrods, 3, 6, 70, 139–140 Hoxton Street Market, 104 restaurants inside, 69 Hungerford, 282–285 toy department, 172 Hungerford Arcade, 283–284 Harvey Nichols, 4, 140–141 Hunting, 164 restaurants, 69–70 Hygge, 206 Harvey Nicks, 3, 123–124 , 9, 130 I Heal’s, 222–223 Ian Mankin, 225 Heathrow Express, 28 Imperial War Museum, 233 Hedley’s Humpers, 217 Insurance, shipping, 218 Heidi Klein, 98 The Intercontinental London Here, 146 Park Lane, 56 Hermès, 126 International Ceramics Fair, 249 Hilton chain, 61 Internet access, 35 The Hilton Green Park, 58–59 Intoxica!, 276 Hilton Paddington, 61 , 108–109 Hilton Trafalgar, 61 Issey Miyake, 126 Hive Honey Shop, 146 Ivory, 46 HMV, 138 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 295

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J Les Aldrich, 275 Jaeger, 120 Lesley Craze Gallery, 109 James Purdey & Sons Ltd., 164 Lewes, 278, 280–282 Jane Churchill, 226 Lewes Antiques Centre, 281 Jane Norman, 152 Lewes Car Boot Sale, 282 Jazz specialty shops, 275–276 Lewes Flea Market, 281 Jeanette Hayhurst, 97, 258 Liberty, 2, 15, 81, 142, 191 Jermyn Street, 85–86 Lincoln House Hotel, 61–62 Jigsaw, 152 Linley, 226 Jimmy Choo, 162 Lipka’s Arcade, 259 J. J. Fox, 137 Little Chelsea Antiques Fair, 250 Jo Hansford, 196 L. K. Bennett, 112, 162 John Frieda, 196, 199 L’Occitane, 193 John Lewis, 141–142 Lockson Services Ltd., 217 John Smedley, 120 Loewe, 126 Jo Malone, 3, 185–186, 194 The Loft, 158–159 Jonathan Horne, 258 London A to Z, 21, 29 Jonathan Potter Ltd., 264–265 London Design Week, 211 Joseph creative, 120–121 London Hilton Green Park, 61 Jubilee Market, 241, 257 London Silver Vaults, 219, 220 Judy Fox Antiques, 260–261 London Toy and Model Museum, Judy Greenwood Antiques, 257 271–272 Junky Styling, 106 London Transport Museum, 233 London Vintage Fashion, Textiles & K Accessories Fair, 176 Karen Millen, 112 Long Acre, 266 Kay Leyshon, 240 Long Tall Sally, 157 , 93–97 Loop, 109 Kensington Church Street, 93, 96 Loro Piana, 166 antiques in, 258 Louis Patisserie, 147–148 Kensington High Street, 93, 96 Louis Vuitton, 126 Kew, 170 Lower Sloane, antiques in, 261 Kiehl’s, 193 LPs (records), for collectors, 275–276 Kildare Village, 245 Lulu Guinness, 150 Kim Poor, 91 Lush, 2, 5, 11, 15, 97, 102, 186, 195 King’s Road, 91–92, 194–195 antiques in, 259, 261 M K. M. Antiques Fairs, 250 MAC, 191, 194, 195 , 3, 88–93 Madame Tussauds, 233–234 Korres Store, 186, 194 Maggs Bros. Ltd., 265 Maiden, 206 L Mail, 37 Laden Showroom, 106 Mallett & Son, 262 Lahey, Sarah, 240, 252, 260, 278, 282 Mamas & Papas, 134–135 Lanes Bar, 71 Mango, 3, 155 The Langham, 57 Manolo Blahnik, 162–163 Lantiques (Petworth), 286 Marc Jacobs, 128 La Vie Boutique, 105 Margaret Howell, 121 Ledbury Grove, 98–99 Marie Chantal, 98, 135 Leicester Square, 103 Marina Rinaldi, 126, 158 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 296

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Marks & Spencer, 2, 19, 70, 142, 145, Mungo & Maud, 91 157 Murray Cards Ltd., 274–275 underwear, 174–175 Museum shopping, 232–236 Marni, 126 Myla, 98, 160, 175 Marriott hotels, 62 Marston & Langinger, 229 N Marylebone High Street, 101 Nails and manicures, 199–201 Mary Moore, 177 Nails Inc., 200 Mash of Belgravia, 91 Nanette Lepore, 127 MasterCard, 38 National Gallery, 234 Matches, 173 National Portrait Gallery, 234 Matthew Williamson, 121 The Natural Mat Company, 135 Max Mara, 126 Neal Street, 3, 102 & Mount Street, antiques in, Neal’s Yard Dairy, 148 261–262 Neal’s Yard Remedies, 187 McCormick, Jenny, 96 Neighborhoods and streets, 75–113 Mendoza, 107–108 for antiques, 256–263 Metropolitan Books, 129 Belgravia, 90 Michaela Frey, 115 Bond Street, 81, 84 Michael Foster, 257 Camden Town, 107–108 Michael German Antiques, 97 Canada Place, 112 Michael Goldstone & Klaus Schilling, Canary Wharf, 112 260 Carnaby Street, 85 Michaeljohn, 196–197, 200 Charing Cross and the Strand, The And Apartments, 57 103–104 Millennium/Copthorne hotels, 62 Chiswick, 110 Millennium Mayfair, 59–60 Clerkenwell, 109–110 Miller Harris, 202 Covent Garden, 101–102 Mint, 206 The Docklands, 111, 113 Minus Zero Records/Stank Out The East End, 104–107 Collectors Records, 276 Elizabeth Street, 91 Miss Selfridge, 74, 153 Golborne Road, 100 Miu Miu, 127 Hampstead, 110–111 M. J. Barham, 260 Holland Park, 100–101 MJM Antiques, 284 Islington, 108–109 , 112, 192, 194 Jermyn Street, 85–86 Monarch, 27 Kensington, 93–97 Money matters, 37–46 Kensington High Street, 93, 96 Money-saving tips, 46–48 King’s Road, 91–92 Monsoon, 153 Knightsbridge, 3 Monster markets, 251 Knightsbridge and Chelsea, 88–93 Mootish, 91 Leicester Square, 103 Moschino, 127 Marylebone High Street, 101 Mount-Audley, 87 Mount-Audley, 87 Muji, 5, 96–97, 223 Neal Street, 102 Mulberry, 150 Notting Hill Gate, 97–98 Multiples Oxford Circus, 80–81 best, 5 Oxford Street, 80 British, 150 , 84 international, 155–156 Pimlico Road, 92–93 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 297

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Portobello Road, 99–100 Oxford Circus, 80–81 postal codes, 77–79 Oxford Street, 80 Regent Street, 81 Oxo Tower, 111 Seven Dials, 103 Oyster Card, 31–32 Sloane Street, 88, 90 Ozwald Boateng, 9 Soho, 85 St. James’s, 86–87 P Newark International Antiques & Pan Bookshop, 129 Collectors Fair, 252 Pandora, 6, 159 New Caledonian Market, 239 Paperchase, 112, 157 New Century, 258 Paper goods, 156–157 New Look, 10, 153, 157 Parcel Force, 217 Nicholas Haslam, 226 Parfums de Nicolai, 202 Nick Ashley, 98 Pashmina, 165, 167, 228 Nicky Clarke, 197, 199 Patisserie Valerie, 97 Nicola Donati, 169 Patrick Cox, 163 Nicole Farhi, 121–122 Paul & Joe, 127 Nicole’s, 66, 122 Paul Smith, 122 Niketown, 163 Penhaligon’s, 203 Nina Campbell, 227 Perfumes and toiletries, 201–203 Nitya, 155–156 Peter Jones, 143 Northcote Road, 145–146 Peter Lipitch, 257 Northcote Road Antiques Market, 146 Lane Market, 105 Notting Hill Gate, 97–98 Petworth, 285–287 N.Peal, 11, 166 Petworth Antique Centre & Market, 286 No. 7 Protect and Perfect Beauty Serum, Philip Treacy, 6, 91 10–11, 180, 189 Phillips, 214 NYNC, 200–201 Piccadilly, 84 Piccadilly Market, 241 O Pickett, 15–16, 167 O & Co. (Oliviers & Co.), 148 Picnics, 70 Objets d’art, 223–228 Pimlico Road, 92–93 Office, 163 Pixi, 192 OG2, 174 PizzaExpress, 65, 113 The Old Cinema, 256 Pizza on the Park, 65 Old Malthouse, 284 Planet Hollywood, 73–74 Old Truman Brewery, 106 Planet Organic, 146 Oliver Sutton, 258 Plus sizes, 157–158 Olympia Fine Art & Antiques Fair, 250 Poilane, 91 One, 176 Pollock’s Toy Museum, 272 100% Design, 211 Pollock’s Toyshop, 272 One of a Kind, 176 Pop Boutique, 179 On The Beat, 276 Portobello China & Woollens, 6, 167 Organic Pharmacy, 195 , 6, 99–100 Origin, The London Craft Fair, 211 antiques in, 259 Original Source, 12, 182 Portobello Road Market, 178, 242 Ormonde Jayne, 202 Postal codes, 75, 77–79 Osborne & Little, 227 Postcards, best, 9 Ottolenghi, 146 Poste Mistress, 163 Outlet shopping, 244–245 best, 8–9 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 298

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Potassium, 144 The , 60 Potato chips (crisps), 12 Royal souvenirs, best, 9 Pout, 192 Royal warrants, 231–232 Prada, 127 Ruby & Millie, 183, 191 Pretty Ballerinas, 116 Ryanair, 20, 27 Primark, 2, 10, 154, 170 Principles, 154 S Pringle, 167 Sainsbury’s, 243 Public Beware Co., 106 Salvatore Ferragamo, 127 Sample sales, 243 Q San Lorenzo, 67 QM2 (Queen Mary 2), 21 Savings strategies, 46–48 Savonnerie, 105, 190 R Scarves, 12, 159 Radio Days, 176 Scientific instruments, 268–269 Radisson Edwardian hotels, 62 Screenface, 192 Rail Europe, 26 Selfridges, 4, 143, 181, 191 Rainforest Cafe, 74 Sen, 183, 194 Ralph Lauren/Polo, 128 1707 Wine Bar, 69 Raysil Antiques, 240 Seven Dials, 103 Ray’s Jazz Shop, 275 Sex toys, 159–160 RD Franks, 130–131 Shahtoosh, 165 Records (LPs), for collectors, 275–276 Shanghai Tang, 3 Red Rooster soap, 12, 15, 186 Sheila Cook, 179 Regent Street, 81 Shelly’s, 163–164 Reject China Shop, 220 Shepherd Market, 87 Rellik, 176 Shikasuki, 176 Resale shops, 158–159 Shipping your purchases, 37, 215–218 Restaurants, 64–74 china and porcelain, 218–219 best, 7–8 Shoes, 48, 160–164 ethnic eats, 70 ballet and ballet flats, 115–116 fixed-price meals, 66 Shoon, 133 gastropubs and meals, 71 The Shop at Bluebird, 133 in-store meals, 68 Shopping hours, 35–37 lunch, 66–67 Shu Uemura, 194 old faithfuls, 67–68 Silver frames, 11, 14, 240, 252, 260, pre-theater, 65–66 261, 284 tea service, 71–73 Silverline (Petworth), 285 for teens, 73–74 Simon Spero, 258 Retro Man, 178 Simply Food, 145 Retro Woman, 178 Sisley, 96 Ribbons and trims, 229–230 S. J. Phillips Ltd., 262 Richard Gardner Antiques (Petworth), Sloane Street, 88, 90 286 , 157 Rigby & Peller, 175 Smythson of Bond Street, 12 RK Alliston, 229 Socks, 16 Robson’s (Lewes), 281 Sofitel London Heathrow, 64 Roger King Antiques (Hungerford), 283 Soho, 85 Rokit, 106 Sonia Rykiel, 127 Royal Academy of Arts, 234–235 Sotheby’s, 215, 271 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 299

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Sotheran’s Of Sackville Street, 265–266 Neal Street, 102 South Molton Street, 194 Notting Hill Gate, 97–98 Souvenirs, 237–243 Oxford Circus, 80–81 Spa at Mandarin Oriental, 204 Oxford Street, 80 Space.NK, 3, 102, 191, 193 Piccadilly, 84 Spas, 203–204 Pimlico Road, 92–93 Spink, 268, 271 Portobello Road, 99–100 Spink Numismatic Circular, 268 postal codes, 77–79 Spitalfields Market, 104, 106 Regent Street, 81 Stair & Co., 262 Seven Dials, 103 Stamp-Centre, 269–270 Sloane Street, 88, 90 Stamps, 37, 269–271 Soho, 85 Stanfords, 267 St. James’s, 86–87 Stanley Gibbons Ltd., 213, 270 St. Tropez, 183 Steinberg & Tolkien, 8, 92, 179, 259 Student fares, 25 Stella McCartney, 122 Styles Silver, 284 Stephanie Hoppen, 228 Sunshine, Ethan, 106 Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, 13 Superdrug, 2, 190 St. James’s, 86–87 Supermarkets, 243 The Strand, 103–104 Surface mail, 215–216 Street markets, 237–242, 251 Susie Cooper Ceramics, 256 Streets and neighborhoods, 75–113 Suzy Hoodless, 206 for antiques, 256–263 Swaine Adeney Brigg, 115 Belgravia, 90 Sweaters, 47, 164–167 Bond Street, 81, 84 Camden Town, 107–108 T Canada Place, 112 Tabio, 16 Canary Wharf, 112 Tabloid newspapers, 12 Carnaby Street, 85 The Talking Book Shop, 129 Charing Cross and the Strand, Tartans, 168 103–104 Tate Modern, 235 Chiswick, 110 Tavola, 146 Clerkenwell, 109–110 Tax-Free Europe voucher, 43–44 Covent Garden, 101–102 Taxis, 33 The Docklands, 111, 113 from the airport, 39 The East End, 104–107 tipping, 40 Elizabeth Street, 91 , 11 Golborne Road, 100 Tea service, 71–73 Hampstead, 110–111 Teens and ‘tweens, 170–171 Holland Park, 100–101 best hangouts for, 10 Islington, 108–109 restaurants for, 73–74 Jermyn Street, 85–86 Telephones, 33–35 Kensington, 93–97 Temptation Alley, 229 Kensington High Street, 93, 96 Tesco, 111, 184, 243 King’s Road, 91–92 Theobroma Cacao, 110 Knightsbridge, 3 Thistle hotels, 62 Knightsbridge and Chelsea, 88–93 Thomas Goode, 6, 16, 220–221 Leicester Square, 103 Thomas Neal’s, 3, 102 Marylebone High Street, 101 Thomas Pink, 12 Mount-Audley, 87 Thornton’s, 12 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 300

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Tiffany & Co., 128 Vent, 98 Tindley & Chapman, 266 Ventilo, 156 The Tintin Shop, 274 Vessel, 221 Tipping, 40–41 Victoria & Albert Museum, 9, 235–236 Today’s Interiors, 257 Vidal Sassoon, 198 Toffee, 12, 148 Vintage, 92, 97, 98, 100, 101, 103, 105 Tom Conran’s Deli, 99 Vintage clothing, 175–179 Tomtom, 91 best, 8 Toni & Guy, 197–198 VIP Baby services, 139 Topshop, 2, 10, 154–155, 171 Virgin Atlantic, 23 Total Organics, 146 Virginia, 98, 179 Tower Bridge, antiques in, 262–263 Virgin Megastore, 138 Tower Bridge Antiques, 262 Visa, 38 Tower of London, 235 Vivienne Westwood, 123 Toys, 171–172 VV Rouleaux, 16–17, 101, 229–230 collectible, 271–272 Toy stores, best, 10 W Trafalgar Sq., 101 Wagamama, 4, 8, 70, 113 Train stations, 236–237 Wallpaper, 207, 209, 224–227 Train travel, 26 Wartski, 262 Travel Bookshop, 129 Waterstone’s, 131 Travelcard, 31 Websites Traveler’s checks, 38 air travel, 25 Traveling to London, 21–29 for stores, 28–29 Trevor Philip & Sons Ltd., 268–269 for tourist information, 29 Trevor Sorbie, 198 Wedding gifts, best, 11 Tribe, 109 The West End, 80–87 Trotters, 136 antiquarian books, maps and The Tube (Underground), 30–31 autographs, 263–266 Tudor Rose (Petworth), 286–287 Whistles, 112, 155 Turpin’s Antiques, 284 The White Company, 167, 169 Tweeds, 168 Whole Foods, 97, 146, 243 22 Jermyn Street, 86 WholeMan, 203 Twilight, 153 Willer, 206 , 148–149 Willma, 174 U Y Underground (the Tube), 30–31 Yacco Maricard, 133 Underwear, 174–175 Yohji Yamamoto, 127 Uniqlo, 171 Yo! Sushi, 70 United Airlines, 24 Yotel, 52 Urban Outfitters, 97 Yves Saint-Laurent, 127 US Airways, 24 U.S. customs and duties, 44–46 Z Zafash, 37 V Zara, 96, 156 Valentino, 127 Zara Home’s, 205 Valerie Wade, 227–228 Zwemmer, 131 Van, 259 Zwemmer Art, 131 VAT (value-added tax), 41–44 Zwemmer Bookshop, 131